3 Nephi 8: Destruction and Darkness

Book of Mormon Student Study Guide, (2000), 161–162

At the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, the wicked will be destroyed and the righteous will be caught up to meet the Savior. Have you ever pondered on what that will be like? In 3 Nephi 8 is a description of the destructions that took place among the Nephites at the time Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem. As you read, notice who was destroyed and why. Also note that events occurred just as Samuel the Lamanite had prophesied (see Helaman 14:20–27).